Letting local governments in Georgia set the rules for golf cars on city streets might provide an economic boost to those that make them, Georgia’s governor said Friday while signing the bill.

After remarks on this year’s legislative session to the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Nathan Deal signed the golf cart bill into law in downtown Augusta, flanked by golf cars from Club Car and E-Z-GO, which are both based in the metro area.

“You have the unique distinction of being the leader of the production of these kinds of carts,” Deal said. “And this legislation will hopefully expand the usage, and therefore the sale of more golf carts.”

The governor said it is reasonable to believe that the law will lead to more jobs in the Augusta area.

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